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Important PGY-1 Exam Requirements and Changes for USMLE Step 3

All PGY-1 residents must successfully complete USMLE Steps 1 and 2 before starting residency training. Additionally, they are required to take and pass USMLE Step 3 by the end of the PGY-1 year. Residents will receive detailed instructions during orientation. The current Step 3 exam structure has changed, consisting of two test days and one score. Registration for the exam must be completed by July 18, 2014. New requirements stipulate that residents must take Step 3 by February 2015 to meet credentialing processes.

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Important PGY-1 Exam Requirements and Changes for USMLE Step 3

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  1. Step 3 Exam Update

  2. GME Policy 1.3. A. Post-Graduate Year One (PGY-1) Residents 1. PGY-1 Exam Requirements Quick Reminder “All post-graduate year one (PGY-1) residents are required to pass Steps 1 and 2 (CK and CS) of the USMLE (or equivalent exams for DOs) prior to beginning residency training, and must show evidence of that as part of the credentialing process. All PGY-1 residents are required to take and pass USMLE Step 3 (or equivalent exam for DOs), receive scores, and provide evidence of a passing score to the Graduate Medical Education Office by the last day of the PGY-1 year.”

  3. The Before and After 2013 Instructions 2014 Instructions Will receive instruction during orientation to apply for their Step 3 Initialemail with instructions will be sent out 1st week of July • First email with instructions was sent 1st week of October • Therefore needed to take exam no later than March • FSMB needed 8 weeks to process and return exam scores, but usually it only takes 3-4 weeks

  4. What’s changing Current Exam Restructured Exam 2 exams 2 test days 2 scores • 1 exam • 2 test days • 1 score

  5. From the FSMB website

  6. So, here’s the story • Last day to register for the CURRENT Step 3 exam is July 18, 2014 • Can take this exam in August and September • Registration for RESTRUCTRED Step 3 exam begins August 1st • This exam will be administered starting in November • No exams are offered in October due to the transition

  7. The story continued • Those taking the exam on or after Nov. 1, 2014 FSMB does not expect to release any scores until the first week of April 2015! • That is 4 MONTHS later

  8. New Requirement All residents will be required to take Step 3 no later than FEBRUARY 2015

  9. Bottom Line • Window of 6 months to take Step 3 for the 2014-2015 FY August 2014 September 2014 October 2014 November 2014 December 2014 January 2015 February 2015

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